Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup And Features Information

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Dell Latitude E6420 XFR Setup and Features InformationPage 114. Open the computer display and press the power button to turn on the computer.NOTE: It is recommended that you turn on and shut down your computer at leastonce before you install any cards or connect the computer to a docking device orother external device, such as a printer.Smart CardsThere are two main types of Smart or Common Access Cards (CAC):1. Enclosed Smart Cards ( ) — these cards have a contact area with many gold plated connection pads. Wheninserted into a card reader, the information from the chip can be read and written.The Enclosed Smart Card is accessed through the left front side door above the hard drive.The Smart Card can be fully inserted, allowing the protective hinged door to be closed. Insert the card into the smartcard slot with the gold contact pad facing upward and pointing toward the smart card slot. Slide the card into the slotuntil it is fully seated in its connector.Pull the smart card from the bottom to remove.2. Contactless Smart Cards ( ) — these cards do not require any physical contact with the reader. The chipcommunicates with the card reader through RFID induction technology. These cards require only close proximity to anantenna of a card reader to complete transactions.The Contactless Smart Card access is provided to the right of the keyboard touch pad.RF Pass-ThroughIn the event the computer has an integrated WiFi and/or Broadband radio, the RF signals can be passed through a docking stationto external TNC antenna connectors (LAN/WAN/GPS). This supports the connection and use of external, vehicle-mountedantennas (purchased separately) for improved radio performance.Enclosed smart-card reader